If you find that any or all of this information is obsolete, please update it when you find the more current information. Thank you for being willing to make this wiki a forum for information and help!
For those students who do not hold the master’s degree, the requirements for initial endorsement include the three required courses (IS 510, 520, and 530) plus IS 551, 560, 567, 571, 572, 573, 585, 595 and one elective (upon approval of faculty advisor). In addition, students must complete two corequisite courses from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (six credit hours) that do not count toward the master's degree requirements. These courses include:
Educational Psychology 401 (3 hours) Professional studies: applied educational psychology. Application of concepts, principles, techniques and models from Educational Psychology to facilitate student learning and creation of effective classroom environments.
Special Education 402 (3 hours) Characteristics and needs of students with disabilities and diverse learners with emphasis on educational implications. Techniques, strategies and resources for teaching students with special learning, behavioral or medical needs, and the requirements of special education laws.
Virginia Tech classes are available to replace those required through UTK. Please see the details below.
Have you found any leads or classes themselves? Please share your information with your fellow students!
You may update the wiki yourself or, if you'd like, answer the questions on the following form and your information will be added ASAP. Ed. classes form
Here are some helpful links for Summer Term classes at Virginia Tech.
Please remember that ALL classes must be individually approved by Dr. Cagle. You must go through this approval process yourself even if classes have been approved for others.
This is the link to the VA Tech timetable where the courses are listed: https://banweb.banner.vt.edu/ssb/prod/HZSKVTSC.P_ProcRequest, but I've also pasted the brief descriptions below. I would use EDCI 5554 for the UTK Special Ed requirement and EDCI 5154 for the Ed Psych requirement.
Comments and Restrictions for CRN: 61364
EDCI-5554 Educ Except Learners
Catalog Description:
Analysis of purpose, rationale, and foci of educational programs, and related services for individuals with special needs. Identification of characteristics associated with each exceptionality. Review of procedures for assessment, eligibility decisions, and the development of individualized educational programs. Overview of selected instructional strategies, environmental adaptations, and special materials. Examination of findings concerning program efficacy.
Meeting Times:
Days
Begin
End
Location
Exam
(ARR)
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TBA
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Section Info:
Instructor
Type
Status
Max Enroll
Billingsley, Bonnie S.
Not Found
Active
35
Comments:
On-line course
Ed. Of Exceptional Learner/Life Span
Cross-Listed with:
None
Linked with:
None
Curriculum for Liberal Education Area:
None
Prerequisites:
None
Corequisites:
None
Comments and Restrictions for CRN: 61742
EDCI-5154 Psych Foundations for Teachers
Catalog Description:
Emphasises applying human learning and developmental theories to classroom settings including school learning theories, child and adolescent cognitive development, instructional strategies, classroom management, student motivation, and learning assessment strategies. Graduate Standing Required. Admission in a graduate teacher education program or instructor permission required.
If you find that any or all of this information is obsolete, please update it when you find the more current information. Thank you for being willing to make this wiki a forum for information and help!
For those students who do not hold the master’s degree, the requirements for initial endorsement include the three required courses (IS 510, 520, and 530) plus IS 551, 560, 567, 571, 572, 573, 585, 595 and one elective (upon approval of faculty advisor). In addition, students must complete two corequisite courses from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (six credit hours) that do not count toward the master's degree requirements. These courses include:
Educational Psychology 401 (3 hours) Professional studies: applied educational psychology. Application of concepts, principles, techniques and models from Educational Psychology to facilitate student learning and creation of effective classroom environments.
Special Education 402 (3 hours) Characteristics and needs of students with disabilities and diverse learners with emphasis on educational implications. Techniques, strategies and resources for teaching students with special learning, behavioral or medical needs, and the requirements of special education laws.
Virginia Tech classes are available to replace those required through UTK. Please see the details below.
Have you found any leads or classes themselves? Please share your information with your fellow students!
You may update the wiki yourself or, if you'd like, answer the questions on the following form and your information will be added ASAP. Ed. classes form
Here are some helpful links for Summer Term classes at Virginia Tech.
Please remember that ALL classes must be individually approved by Dr. Cagle. You must go through this approval process yourself even if classes have been approved for others.
http://www.soe.vt.edu/edpsych/courses.html
UTK 401 = VT EDCI 5154UTK 402 = VT EDCI 5554
Visiting Grad Student Application: http://www.grads.vt.edu/forms/academics/Application_for_Visiting_Graduate_Student.pdf
This is the link to the VA Tech timetable where the courses are listed: https://banweb.banner.vt.edu/ssb/prod/HZSKVTSC.P_ProcRequest, but I've also pasted the brief descriptions below. I would use EDCI 5554 for the UTK Special Ed requirement and EDCI 5154 for the Ed Psych requirement.
Ed. Of Exceptional Learner/Life Span